When I say I love food, I mean it! Growing up in a Hispanic family food was used as a bonding experience. Every time we would visit one of my Aunts' houses, they would almost force-feed us. We never had to ask, food was already being offered and placed on the table.

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Living in the Permian Basin there isn't a lot of activities to do. An outing with the family is narrowed down to a park, the movies, or going somewhere to eat. One thing the Midland-Odessa area has a bunch to offer is places to eat. With the oilfield traffic flowing through the cities, restaurants pop up all the time, and the rumor on the street is Odessa will add another one to the list.

BLACK BEAR DINER

According to the Black Bear Diner Website, Odessa is on the list for one of their upcoming locations.

Black Bear Diner is a family dining restaurant that got its start in California.  Their menu consists of home-style comfort foods served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant atmosphere is bear and cabin-themed giving it a warm and cozy feel. Black Bear Diner prides itself on the old-school diner experience and wants customers to feel personally welcome.

WHEN IS THE ODESSA LOCATION OPENING?

Unfortunately, there aren't many details about when the big opening is expected. I am a big foodie and look forward to trying anything new in the area so I will keep a close eye on this developing story.

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